Search Results for "Washington"

Sort by: Date | Rating | # Views | # Comments

HHS announces $162 million in 16 state HIE grants

 Diana Manos March 15, 2010
The Department of Health and Human Services announced Monday $162 million in awards to 16 states and qualified state designated entities for the State Health Information Exchange Cooperative Agreement Program.
(0)

CCHIT warns certification plan might slow adoption

 Mary Mosquera March 15, 2010
The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT) said it believes the Interim Final Rule (IFR) on standards and certification might cause "unintended deceleration in the pace of adoption."
(0)

ONC publishes certification rule, triggers comment period

 Diana Manos March 11, 2010
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology published its proposed rule on certification of healthcare IT products on Tuesday in the Federal Register, launching the comment period.
(0)

Campaign to end childhood obesity in search of new apps

 Bernie Monegain March 11, 2010
First Lady Michelle Obama on Wednesday launched the Apps for Healthy Kids competition, the most recent piece of the Let's Move! campaign aimed at ending childhood obesity within a generation.
(0)

VA working on 'Aviva' - next generation of VistA

 Mary Mosquera March 11, 2010
The Department of Veterans Affairs is at work on the next generation of VistA, its 20-plus year-old electronic medical record system, which is often praised by users but considered a headache to planners working to bring VA health systems fully into the Internet age.
(0)

ONC issues rough draft of 2010 HIT strategic framework

 Diana Manos March 09, 2010
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) issued an initial draft of its health IT strategic framework on Tuesday.
(0)

National eHealth Collaborative launches NHIN University

 Diana Manos March 08, 2010
The National eHealth Collaborative (NeHC) announced last week the creation of "NHIN University," a program designed to educate and engage healthcare IT stakeholders on efforts to develop the Nationwide Health Information Network.
(0)

Consumers weigh in on top 10 meaningful use arguments

 Molly Merrill March 08, 2010
A Washington-based advocacy group has collected consumer and employer perspectives on the top 10 arguments concerning meaningful use. And with only a week left before the public comment period on meaningful use comes to a close, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology is urging the public to weigh in with their own thoughts.
(5)

Blumenthal unveils proposed certification rule at HIMSS10

 Diana Manos March 02, 2010
David Blumenthal, MD, the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, surprised a packed hall of attendees Tuesday afternoon at HIMSS10 with the release of the notice of proposed rulemaking on certification.
(0)

'NHIN Direct' launched for simpler data exchange

 Mary Mosquera February 26, 2010
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT has launched "NHIN Direct" as a simpler way for physicians and consumers to exchange health information than through implementation of the full-blown Nationwide Health Information Network.
(0)

Standards panel wrestles with patient access to EHRs under new rule

 Diana Manos February 25, 2010
Members of the Health IT Standards Committee believe more federal clarification will be required surrounding patient access to their electronic health records (EHRs), as required under the interim final rule on standards and certification.
(0)

Text messages used to reach expectant, new moms

 Molly Merrill February 24, 2010
Several major health insurers are part of a coalition that is promoting texting as a way to keep expectant women, new moms and their babies healthy.
(0)

Blumenthal: EHRs will become 'an absolute requisite' for docs

 Diana Manos February 24, 2010
It may seem unlikely today, but within the next 10 years there will be widespread use of electronic health records across the country, the nation's health IT chief predicts.
(0)

Pharmacists rally for tougher e-prescribing rules

 Bernie Monegain February 24, 2010
The country's community pharmacists – and physicians, too – are calling on the government to strengthen e-prescribing requirements, arguing the standards are too low.
(0)

CPOE challenging, but once done, physicians 'never go back'

 Kyle Hardy February 24, 2010
Implementing a computerized physicians order entry system poses multiple challenges, with physician engagement at the top of the list.
(0)

Feds say public comments will shape final meaningful use rule

 Diana Manos February 24, 2010
Public comments will play a major role in defining meaningful use of healthcare IT, according to federal officials.
(0)

It will happen

 Diana Manos February 24, 2010
Though political strife seems to be holding up progress on healthcare reform in Washington, it is good to see that healthcare IT is still enjoying full support from the Obama Administration.
(0)

VA saves $54M by boosting management, accountability of IT projects

 Molly Merrill February 24, 2010
After proving itself an effective way to correct problematic IT issues and foster savings, all the information technology projects for the Department of Veterans Affairs will now be managed under its program management and accountability system (PMAS), officials said.
(1)

HIEs offer ‘astronomical benefits’

 Diana Manos February 23, 2010
Jamie Welch, the CIO of the Louisiana Rural Health Information Exchange (LARHIX) calls the benefits of HIE for participating providers is "astronomical."
(0)

White House calls for new health IT task force

 Mary Mosquera February 23, 2010
The White House on Friday called for the creation of a government-wide task force to strengthen coordination of healthcare IT among federal agencies that hold key roles in carrying out the administration's plans for a digital healthcare system.
(0)